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National Republican., 1887-12-14
TWO CRUEL HUSBANDS.
From Whom Unhappy Wives Are
Granted Divorce.

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Two applications for divorce were favor
ably passed upon by Justice Merrick In tho
equity court yesterday. The frat was that
Of Almina M. Campbell from John w.
Campbell, This couple were married In this
city April 2, 1874, and Fix years later she
was compelled to leave her husband on ac-
count OF cruel treatment and seek refuge
with her mother. In addition IL was charged
that he was living In adultery with wo-
man named Laura Spencer, claiming her as
his wife, and is the father Of her child.
The other case was the complaint OF Mary
X. Hickey against her husband, William
T. Hickey. They were married June z,
1873, and lived together a year, when she
returned to the home Of her parents and
remained for three years. She left Mr..
Hickey because OF his intemperate habits,
In May, 1852, he came back, assured her
OF bis thorough reformation, promised to
respect her feelings, and contribute to her
support, and she returned to live with him.
The reformation, 1t seems, was only imagin-
ary, for he continued the use OF liquors un-
I'll be became an habitual druDkard, neglect.
fDg business, home, wife, and so brutal was
hie conduc that he repeatedly threatened
her life, using knife and pistol 10 endeavor-
ing TO carry out the threats. Life was bur
den to her. She lived In fear of her hueband,
uuu ln reDiuhIys lcCoi but Whb CUmpcllcu
to leave him, and has since been supported
by her father. While these two petitions
were granted, another case was Instituted
having In view the attaining of the result
secured In the two mentioned above. This
is the application Of another injured wife,
Ada l.. Nagle, and the respondent is John
l.. Nagle. They were married In this city
at the Christ Church parsonage, by Rev,
Charles Andrews, little over fourteen
months ago, and tho papers present a re
msrkable accusation on tho part Of the
wife. The honeymoon time could hardly
be counted passed, and they had enjoyed each
others company little more than seventy
days, when separation took place. The
wife states that in the second month OF
pregnancy her child was born dead; that
about the Goth OF November, aud be.
| fore the birth of the child, her husband
| prevailed upon her TO take medicine, Ger
| tain drugs, the nature and effects Of which
| she was ignorant Of at the time of taking
| the same, but she believes and now charges
! that the drugs were administered to her for
the purpose Of producing the prem iture
! delivery OF her child, and that the drugs
| had the effect intended. After this had
happened Mrs. Nagle states that her hus
band was often intoxicated and treated her
vii great cruelty, beating her and threat
ening to take her life. She also says that
her husband is thriftless and worthless
person, who failed to provide her with the
necessarjes Of life, aud that she is com.
| PEELED to maintain herself by constant toll
National Republican., 1887-12-14
PosTERIOR APPOINTMENTS.
The Second Comptroller Holds That
They Are Unlawful.

The Second Comptroller Holds That
They Are Unlawful.
Second Comptroller Butler yesterday rem
dered an interesting decision denying the
right Of heads Of departments to authorize
the employment Of persons after the work
for which they are employed has been per-
formed.
The decision arises on the claim Of Bar
tholomew Coffey for compensation as a
farmer-at-large at Umatilla agency during
the period between the date Of the expirs.
tion of his first appointment as an Indian
sgent, Aug. 5, 1886, and the date of his
qualification as Indian agent under his Sec
ond appointment, Aug. 81, 1885. The claim
is based on the action Of the Secretary Of
the Interior, who, under date OF July z,
1887, authorized the employment Of Coffey
as farmer atlarge to cover the period in
dispute nearly year previous. This was
done because the accounting officers had
disallowed his claim for compensation as
an Indian sgent during that period. The
second comptroller holds that this author.
ity to employ was an appointment
neither In form nor substance, and that
II Mr.. Coffey actually performed any service
during the interval 1t was entirely voluntary
aud Unauthorized. The comptroller holds
as follows: "lf person can be inducted
into an office and invested with its title,
powers, and emoluments by an act or order
issued long after 1t is intended to take and
have effect, then 1t would seem to follow as
matter Of course that person after hav-
ing held an office, exercised its powers, per-
formed its duties, and enjoyed its emolu-
II eDts could, by posterior act, be deprived
Of the cfilce and it's emoluments for time
long snterior to the date OF the act There
is no evidence that Mr.. Coffey ever acted In
the capacity Of farmer In charge. There
can be no possible claim for his services,
except for those actually rendered as a SER
want of the government under an employ
mept made at the time-irregularly made,
perhaps, but subsequently ratified In proper
form. For the reasons herein stated l feel
constrained to decide that Mr.. Coffey held
no office or employment in the Indian SER
vice Of the United States during the time
covered by this claim, and know OF nc
law authorizing me to certify balance In
his favor for the sum claimed"
National Republican., 1887-12-14
A Book to Dazzle, Fascinate, and De-
light,

RoNDAH; OR, THIRTY. THREE YEARS IN
STAR. BY FLORENCE CARpENTER DIEu-
cover. % Price, @ 80 5 cents. o 4 5. PETERSON sapts (
Brothers, Philadelphia. For sale by all
booksellers and at all news stands.
"Rondah; or, Thirty-three Years in a
Star" a peculiarly fascinating aud absorb
ing novel by Florence Carpenter Dleuionue,
is written In the fruitful vein Of fancy aud
mystery opened by II. Rider Hsggard in
"She" and "King Solomon's Mines" but
In many points surpasses those weird and
popular romances :It is exceedingly clever
and brilliant. The plot is ingenuity itself,
and the incidents are strange and mex
plicable enough to safety the strongest
craving for the marvellous. In fact, the
entire boob Is but progression from one
marvel to another, each succeeding episode
distancing Ats predecessors IN the element
Of wonder until the climax is reached IN
the disclosure OF the mystic les and dazzling
magniiicence Of that truly astounding spot,
the Sun lslund. Gregg Dempster, "a vision
sry hermit, has discovered little star,
an uncooled planet. yet in process
of formation, and mysterious
method OF reaching 1T His
friend Regan gains possession Of his secret
and the hermit dies. Regan, II y Lee, Isa-
bella, Rondah, and Father RenaudiD, a
venerable priest, are 10 Dempster's hut
during storm while the heimit's corpse is
yet lying there Regan watches for the
critical moment, 1t comes. He puts Ron
dab out OF doors and the four remaining
personages are whrled away to the star,
where they meet with numerous wonderful
adventures aid experiences. Rondah l.
subsequently conveyed to the star and par
ticipa,es in many intensely wierd and dra-
matte scenes. To the supernatural phases
of the novel the author has added IN ,rtal
love, hate, jealousy, aud enthusiasm, cm-
ploying them with rare art and effect. The
stars lnxuriant summer, with its wealth OF
vegetation, and Its icy winter of twenty
years, are graphically pictured. The ma
tives are mostly bird people, winged aud of
vegetable growth, and over them Regan
reigns as king. ''Rondah" Is crisply aud
vigorously written, and its special charm is
the realistic way In which its wonders are
depicted, an air Of probability being main.
tained throughout all It's marvellous Incl
dents. That everybody viii read and vastly
relish 1t goes without saying.
National Republican., 1887-12-14
ALEXANDRIA MATTHIAS.
Items of Interest Gathered for ths
"Repubiican's" Readers.


"Repubiioan's" Readers.
The regular monthly meeting of the city
council was held last evening. The lot on
the southwest corner OF Cameron and Fay.
ette streets was ordered to be sold at public
auction. The salary of the office of city
treasurer was increased $500. A resolution
asking the legislature OF Virginia to refuse
TO pass the bill now before that body, au-
tbori2ipg an incrense to s., 900 10 the salary
Of the corporation judgesbip, was intro
duced and unanimously adopted Petitions
from several citizens asking reduction In
tax assessment were received and referred
to the committee on finance.
IL the corporation court yesterday, Judge
Meade presiding, j. L. Southerland quail
fed as executor OF the estate OF Annie G..
Gallagher aud Catherine M. Clevenger as
administratrix Of Mary A. Merchant, de-
ceased.
The finance committee met Monday night
and destroyed 81 ,470 in coupons Of the bond
issue of 1S53-'54, $l,323 OF the issue OF 1872,
and So, ,7S5 60 of interest certificates.
DR.. r. G. Powell addressed the members
OF the Y. M. GA. at their rooms last even
ing, taking for his subject, Fossil Re-
mains of Extinct Animals ~
An election for councilman from the
third ward will be held o-morrow. There
are only two candidates In the field, B F..
Waddy, Republican, and G. j. w. Summers,
Democrat.
Mrs. George McKnot, of Lancaster, Pa +,
is on visit to her mother, Mrs. Mary Kin
National Republican., 1887-12-14
CONSULTING posrMAsTERs.
rrsinR to Secure Better Pay for Their
Services.

Services.
The convention Of third and fourth class
posimasters, called to petition Congress to
raise their salaries, opened yesterday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock, at Willard Hall, the ma
jority OF the states being represented. Edi-
tor Patterson, of the Postndsters' Mail, pre-
sided, as at the preliminary meeting OF the
night previous. After the roll had been
called committee was appointed on per
manent organization and a recess taken.
On reaesemblipg the report OF the commit
tee was received and the following officers
elected Hon. Robert White president; q.
p. Congor, secretary. Mr.. White, on being
escorted to the chair, made o neat speech
and accepted the offer of awalking stick
which had been used TO keep order at the
frat postmasters' convention In lieu OF a
gavel.
Committees on resolutions and on the bill
to be presented to Congress were ap
pointed. Discussion then became general
on the subject Of increased pay, q typical
case being quoted by Mr.. J. II. Fulmer,
where third class postmaster who re.
cciyed s., 800 a year, after paying for Office
rent, salary OF assistant, fuel, &C., had bu
$3.50 remaining as his share, and this where
thirteen incoming and twelve outgoing
mails were handled daily.
MT. TdtteTtOu Chlltu htteutiOu w buo
abuse Of the regulation admitting news
paper mall matter as second class by papers
which were simply advertising lodges.
Several speakers followed in the same
vein, and committee was appointed to
lay the matter before the postoflice authorl-
Ties.
A recess was then taken until o'clock.
On ieassembling, none Of the committees
being ready to report, the convention pro.
cetded to nominate members for the ma
tiopal convention OF 1888, consisting OF Que
delegate aud one alternate from each state.
But lew states had agreed as to their dele.
gates, and an adjournment was had
to $3.50 q. m. to day, when the com
mittee on bills and resolutions will report
as to the best plan to be adopted, which
will be considered by the convention. AT
10 o'clock the convention visits Posttn aster
General Villas, at II O'Clock First Assistant
Postmaster General Stephenson, and at /
O'Clock will be rendered reception by the
President at the white house.
Two enterprising photographers have
offered to photograph the members In n
body. II was finally decided to have their
photos taken, with the white house for q
background.
National Republican., 1887-12-14
sLNAron culLoM,s ELL.
The Interstate Commerce Legislator on
Postal TeIegraphy.

Postal TeIegraphv.
The postal telegraph bill introduced by
Senator Cullom yesterday establishes the
"UDited States postal telegraph" as part
OF the postal system of the United States,
and for the purpose of inaugurating the
system provides that the following tele-
graph trunk lines shall first be constructed:
One from Washington, d. O., to Portland,
Me-, via Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadsl-
phia, Camden, Trenton, Newark, Jersey
City, New York, Brooklyn, New Haven,
Hartford, Providence, and Boston. One
frcm Washington to Minneapolis, via Pitts
burg, Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago, Milwau-
kee, Madison, La Crosse, and st. Paul. One
from New York city to Cleveland, via AL
and Erie, Pa, one from Pittsburg to Topeka,
Kan, via Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianap.
oils, st. Louie, and Kansas City, and minor
towns near the large cities; one from To-
ledo to Detroit; one from Washington to
Galveston, via Richmond, Charlotte, Co
lumbia, s. c.; Augusta, and Atlanta, Mont
gomery, and New Orleans; one from Chi
cago to New Orleans, via Indianapolis,
Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, and Viess-
burg; one from Chicago to st. Louis, via
Peoria and Springfield; one from Chicago
to San francisco, via Des Moines, Omaha,
Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, Carson City, and
other towns en- route, and one from Chey-
eDne to Denver.
Postal telegraph offices are TO be opened
pt the places named and at all intermediate
points at which first, second, or third class
postofiices are established.
The lines are to be constructed by the
engineer corps OF the army, and then trans
tered TO the custody OF the Postmaster
General. The poles are to be made OF iron,
the wires OF copper, and all other materials
of the best character.
The Secretary is further authorized to
construct, take, and use all machinery and
devices, not Including telegraph lines,
whether patented or not, as shall be deemed
necessary, the compensation to be deter
mined In the same manner as condemna-
tions Of land. The sums Of moneys neces-
cary for this purpose are appropriated by
the bill. A rate of 10 cents for each twenty
words, and 5 cents for each additional ten
words was fixed for distances under 500
miles, and an additional rate OF cents for
each $50 miles over 500. A night rate of 35
ceDie, and day rate OF 15 cents is fixed for
each 100 words transmitted for newspapers,
except that where the came dispatch is
dropped oil at more than one Office, the
rates shall be 25 and so cents, respectively.
The Office OF director general OF tele.
graphs is created as a part Of the Postofllce
Department. 1t Is made the duty OF the
Postmaster General to report to Congress
after the passage Of the act a plan for the
complete organization Of the postal tele-
graph system, with detailed estimates of
men ard money needed. Before the sys.
TEN IL put into operation and employees
selected examinations are to be held by the
civil service commission to determine the
fitness Of applicants.
Four million dollars are appropriated for
The location and construction of the tele.
graph lines provided for by the act
National Republican., 1887-12-14
AN EXTENSIVE ROUTE
Laid Out by n Company OF District
Capitalists.

Laid Out by Company OF District
Capitalists.
The bill to incorporate the Washington
Electric Central Railroad Company was
introduced yesterday by Mr.. Ingalls,. The
incorporators named are Samuel P. Brown.
John G. Moore, N. l.. Jeffries, j. +. Ohm
stead, w. Gladding, G. e. Peck, George q.
Goiham, 7. N. Vail, @. A. Edredge, and
James E. Dexter. The road is to commence
near Tenleytown, thence running south
easterly by the most desirable route to con-
meet with High street, Georgetown, along
High street to NJ, along M to Twentieth;
thence down Twentieth to Pennsylvania
avenue, to Fifteenth, to G, to New Jersey
essterly along Me ssachut etts avenue to
Stanton Place, along south side Of latter to
Massachusetts avenue, to Lincoln Park,
along south side OF Lincoln Park to Massa.
chusetts avenue; thence to Seventeenth,
and along Seventeenth to Its intersection
with Kentucky and Pennsylvania avenues,
and their intersection with the new
bridge over Eastern branch, across tina.
bridge to .Agassiz Park; commencing
g to Seventeenth to U, easterly along U to
Boundary to intersection Of New Jersey
and Rhode Island avenues and Fifth street,
south along Fifth to Louisiana avenue, east
along that avenue to Four-and-a half street,
thence to G south, thence to Sixth, down
Sixth to Water street, to l., along l. to
Sixth. Commencing at New Hampshire
avenue and M street, up that avenue to
Dupont circle, around 1t to p, along z tu
Boundary and Prospect Hill. Commencing
at Second street cast and Massachusetts,
avenue, down Second to South Carolina
avenue, to Third, to Virginia avenue, t.
Eighth, to M, along M to Seventh, and up
Seventh to Virginia avenue. Commencing
at Maryland aud Massachusetts avenues,
to Stanton Square, along Maryland avenu,
northeosterly to Boundary and Washingtor
that at least two miles between Tenleytowu
and tire Eastern branch shall be com plete
within nine months, and that the motive
power shall be electricity.
National Republican., 1887-12-14
Woman's Relief Oorps.

Last Monday night, at their rooms In the
G. A. r. building, the .Woman's Relief
Corps, department Of the Potomac, G. A.
r., held large and unusually interesting
meeting, initiating ten new members, as
follows: Mrs. Chisholm, widow Of the late
Judge Chisholm, OF Mississippi; Mrs. II A.
b. Corts and daughter Miss Mamle Mrs.
DeLong, Mrs. McGonnagle, Mira. Adams,
and Miss Hurlburt. The election OF officers
for the ensuing year passed off harmoui
ously, with the following result; For presi.
dent, Mrs. Joanna w Turner; for senior
vice president, Mrs. Alberline s odell; for
junior vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth y.
Months; treasurer, Mrs. Elvlra Bliss Shel-
don; chaplain, Mrs. Ruth G Blasland; con-
ductor, Mrs, Frances A. Burger; guard,
Mrs. Mary j. Rush.
National Republican., 1887-12-14
CHRISTMAS AND CHARITY.
East Washington Looking After 1t,
Poor Children.

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The executive committee OF the f ,st
Washington Children's Christmas Club
met last evening at the residence Of Apple
ton p. Clark, 1l9 Sixth street northeast.
Committees were announced as follows {:
Dinner-Mrs. w. G. Dodge, chairman;
with Mrs, A. p. Clark, Mrs. T. Il. Nc.
Cauley, Mrs. L. L. f. Spofford, Mrs. Thos.
w. Smith, Mrs. T. G.. Jones, Mrs. Ward
Morgan, Mrs. G. A. Hilton, Mrs. j. w.
Babson, Mrs. L. A. Hilton, Mrs. j. A..
Randall, Mrs. j. II. Wilkinson, Mrs. L. j.
Ripley, Mrs. A. @. Clark, Mrs. George p.
Zurhorst, Miss Jessie Van Doren. Pur-
chasing committee-Mrs. L. e. +. Spot.
ford, Mrs. I. W.. Smith, Mrs. T..
G. Jones. Transportation-Mrs. j.: II.
Visitation and distribution-Mrs. A. p.
Clark, Mrs. L. E. F. Spofford, Mrs. J: W..
Babsop, Mrs. VIM. Dubois, Mrs. DR.. L A.
Adams. Gifts and toys-Mrs. w. H..
Stoutenburgh, Miss Lottie Van Doren, Miss
Ray Chester, Miss G. f. Boyden, Miss
Carrie McNealy, Mr.. Horace Dodge. Ways
and means-A. 7. Stuart, w. g. Dodge, j..
w. Whelpiey, w. II. Stoutenburgh, Thos.
w. Smith, s. Fl. Walker, II. P. Goodwin, T.
Dulin, Capt. r. w. Tyler, DIR. e. A. Adams,
John A. Mahoney, John 7. Campbell, john
E. Herrell, DR.. w. P. q. Hazen, F.. A.
Pitzer, Frank Aldrich, John p. Sousa, John
H. O'Donnell. The committee on ways and
means are invited to meet at the residence
of Mr.. Robert Leltch, No. 1877 Sixth street
southeast, on Friday evening next, at 7:30.
Donations Of turkeys, meats, and provl-
sions of all kinds are desired. Money con.
tributions may be sent to Mr.. Robert
Leitcb, treasurer, or handed to any member
Of the above committees. The executive
committee will meet again on Saturday
evening, at 6 o'clock, at which time reports
from ell committees are expected A hand
some badge Of orange satin ri5bIn, with the
letters "E. w. G. Q. G )" will be worn by
school children, who constitute tn. mem.
bership of the club, to tue number OF
nearly 2,C0O.
National Republican., 1887-12-14
THE NEW DIsPENSATION.
An Immoral Apostle in the Frederick
Jail.

A few days ago John Thomls Duirguid
and Mary Frances Peters, botn colored,
weie found on Sugar Loaf mountain, near
frederick, Md, In starving condition.
They were locked up In Jail by the Ere ler-
ick authorities as suspicious characters. 1t
was thought that they were wanted In
Washington on some charge. Detective
Mahon returned here yesterday, and re-
ported that he had had long interview
with the parties, and the man confessed
that he ran away with the girl from this
city Sept. ~ last, living with her as his wife
here. He proiessed to be the "apostle Of
the new dispensation." The girl will soon
become mother. She Is tho sister OF DUR
guilds deserted wife, aud her father aud
mother live In Priuce William county, Va,
near Bull Run. The prisoner has three
children. He win be held In Frederick
until District Attorney Worhiugton can
investigate the affair.
National Republican., 1887-12-14
TRhTELBRs' GUIDE.
vTyHE GREAT PKNNsMvAr1A RoUrs 10
n THHEORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEBT,
DOUBLETRACK. .BPLENDID SCENERY
5IEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT RoUIPs
KFFEOT NOV. 13, 1887.

Nh9 2hnAL rEMMn MVAHA HOUIH 10
DOUBLETRACK. SPLENDID BCKNKRYj
gTEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT RoUIPs
IN KFFEUT NOV. 10, 1887.
TRAlMs LEAVE Washington nom station,
corner 9Th and streets, as follows.
For Ptttsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
daily; Fast Line, $50 a. "a. daily TO Cincinnati
burg 70 Cincinnati, and Buffet Car 70 st. Louis,
Ing t sIcsPs Soens "a dSSasS SSSs %s ss sleep s
ns SAG @ & Sna,SS % Sss MA Tp Il Cara
@ SeDneoips faIsSas asl.sDrx . nS SsSssnS
sleepen foi Louisville and Momphis- Pacific
E5press, icP; m daily for Pittsbtrg andi the
west witt through Sleeper To Pittsburg, aud
B4ITiaoRs AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
:, For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo,
ws Palace SsPs washington eScss x ssssugdAy
For Williamsport. Lock Haven, and ElmifA,
$50 2. m; daily, except Sunday.
sns 0r fsS SGaa @ @ sse ii fs Ess @ gS li
n2o N. Limited Express OF Pullman Parios
ana s Dining Cars, 9ao e. N. daily. except Sum
For Boston without change. 400 D. N every
u For Brooklyn. N. Y, all throush trains oon.
meet at jersey City with boats Of sroofivn n o An.
mex, afording, direct transfer TO Fulton street,
avoiding double ferriaRe across New York city.
For Philadelphia, 7:G, 800, 1IO0, and lid
2. M, 200, a.10, 500, 1000 and 11:20 d. m. ON
sunday 300, 11A0 An. 400, 4.10, 500, 1000, and
l1:20p m. Limited Express Parlor and Dim
Ing Cars, 9Ao a. m. week days, aud 3:45 p m.
For Baltimore. e:s5, 7:2o, 900, s4o, $50, ll:oo.
ll;do m, 1206, 200, 3:45. $40. 40, $40, 600,
slo, loov, and l1:2o p. m. On Sunday, 900, o:05,
s5e, llao q. m, 400. S:45. tio 600, $40, 1000
For Popes Creek Line, 7:2o .. m. and $40 p.
m. daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7:2O and 900 a. M, 1905, 4:2O.
spd % eco p M daily except Sunday. sundars.
ALExAYpRih AND FREDERIcKsBURa
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandra, 600, 6:45,S $40, 947, 1857 a. m,
l2:04 noon, 205, 4:25, 4:35 6:01, sos, 1905 and
1872 p. m. On Sunday at SEQ. $40, 9.s7, 1857
q. NJ, 2;30, Sol, S:05, and 1905 p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 6U0, 1887 q. nn.,
daily, and 4.35 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
sos, S:00 9:l0 10l5, IL :07 a. m. 1:20, 800, 323,
BIO, 705, 9:S2 and 1o:s2 D. m, and 1915 mid.
night except Monday. On Sunday at 500,
$40, and 11:07 Q. M; 400. $40. 7:05 9:32 10:A2
p. M, and 1915 night.
Tickets and Information at the ONCE north.
east corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking Of baggage to destina.
hon from hotels and residencesL. -
General Passenger Agent.
UHAB. K. PUGH. General Manager.